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1 wax
I 1. [wæks] noun1) (the sticky, fatty substance of which bees make their cells; beeswax.) vosk2) (the sticky, yellowish substance formed in the ears.) ušní maz3) (a manufactured, fatty substance used in polishing, to give a good shine: furniture wax.) vosk4) (( also adjective) (also candle-wax) (of) a substance made from paraffin, used in making candles, models etc, that melts when heated: a wax model.) voskový5) (sealing-wax.) pečetní vosk2. verb(to smear, polish or rub with wax.) voskovat- waxed- waxen
- waxy
- waxwork
- waxworks II [wæks] verb1) ((of the moon) to appear to grow in size as more of it becomes visible.) dorůstat2) (an old word for to grow or increase.) narůstat* * *• vosk• voskovat• maz• navoskovat -
2 wax-chandler
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3 wax bean
• fazol obecný -
4 wax figure
• vosková figurína -
5 wax insect
• červec -
6 wax moth
• zavíječ voskový -
7 wax museum
• muzeum voskových figurín -
8 wax myrtle
• vřesna vosková -
9 wax plant
• voskovka -
10 sealing-wax
noun (a type of wax for sealing letters etc.) pečetní vosk -
11 car-wax
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12 sealing wax
• pečetní vosk -
13 seal
I 1. [si:l] noun1) (a piece of wax or other material bearing a design, attached to a document to show that it is genuine and legal.) pečeť2) (a piece of wax etc used to seal a parcel etc.) pečeť3) ((something that makes) a complete closure or covering: Paint and varnish act as protective seals for woodwork.) izolační vrstva2. verb1) (to mark with a seal: The document was signed and sealed.) zapečetit2) ((negative unseal) to close completely: He licked and sealed the envelope; All the air is removed from a can of food before it is sealed.) uzavřít3) (to settle or decide: This mistake sealed his fate.) zpečetit•- seal of approval
- seal off
- set one's seal to II [si:l] noun(any of several types of sea animal, some furry, living partly on land.) ploutvonožec, tuleň- sealskin* * *• těsnění• tuleň• zapečetit• zalepit• plomba• pečeť -
14 blob
[blob](a (usually small) shapeless mass of liquid etc: a blob of paint; a blob of wax.) kapka, kaňka* * *• kapka• bez tvaru -
15 candle
['kændl](a moulded piece of wax with a wick in the centre, for giving light: We had to use candles when the electric lights went out.) svíčka- candlestick* * *• svíce• svíčka• kandela -
16 honeycomb
noun (the mass formed by rows of wax cells in which bees store their honey.) plástev medu* * *• voština• plástev -
17 waxed
adjective (having a coating of wax: waxed paper.) voskovaný* * *• voskovaný• navoskovaný• navoskoval -
18 waxwork
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19 wick
[wik](the twisted threads of cotton etc in a candle, lamp etc, which draw up the oil or wax into the flame.) knot* * *• knot
См. также в других словарях:
Wax — Wax, n. [AS. weax; akin to OFries. wax, D. was, G. wachs, OHG. wahs, Icel. & Sw. vax, Dan. vox, Lith. vaszkas, Russ. vosk .] [1913 Webster] 1. A fatty, solid substance, produced by bees, and employed by them in the construction of their comb;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wax — ● wax nom masculin (anglais wax, cire) En Afrique noire, tissu de coton imprimé de qualité supérieure. wax n. m. Tissu de coton imprimé d un dessin évoquant des craquelures, obtenu par un procédé à la cire. (En appos.) Un tissu wax. Un pagne wax … Encyclopédie Universelle
Wax — Wax, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Waxed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Waxing}.] To smear or rub with wax; to treat with wax; as, to wax a thread or a table. [1913 Webster] {Waxed cloth}, cloth covered with a coating of wax, used as a cover, of tables and for other… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Wax — (w[a^]ks), v. i. [imp. {Waxed}; p. p. {Waxed}, and Obs. or Poetic {Waxen}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Waxing}.] [AS. weaxan; akin to OFries. waxa, D. wassen, OS. & OHG. wahsan, G. wachsen, Icel. vaxa, Sw. v[ a]xa, Dan. voxe, Goth. wahsjan, Gr. ? to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Wax — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. {{{image}}} Sigles d une seule lettre Sigles de deux lettres > Sigles de trois lettres … Wikipédia en Français
wax — wax1 [waks] n. [ME < OE weax, akin to Ger wachs < IE * wokso < * weg , to weave, prob. < base * (a)we , to WEAVE] 1. a plastic, dull yellow substance secreted by bees for building cells; beeswax: it is hard when cold and easily molded … English World dictionary
wax|y — «WAK see», adjective, wax|i|er, wax|i|est. 1. like wax. 2. made of wax; containing wax; waxen. 3. abounding in or covered w … Useful english dictionary
wax — ‘soft oily substance’ [OE] and the now archaic wax ‘grow, become’ [OE] are distinct words. The former comes (together with German wachs, Dutch was, Swedish vax, and Danish vox) from a prehistoric Germanic *wakhsam. This in turn was descended from … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
wax — ‘soft oily substance’ [OE] and the now archaic wax ‘grow, become’ [OE] are distinct words. The former comes (together with German wachs, Dutch was, Swedish vax, and Danish vox) from a prehistoric Germanic *wakhsam. This in turn was descended from … Word origins
wax|en — «WAK suhn», adjective. 1. of wax; made of wax: »For now my love is thaw d; Which, like a waxen image gainst a fire Bears no impression of the thing it was (Shakespeare). 2. Figurative. like wax; smooth, soft, and pale: »Her skin is waxen. 3.… … Useful english dictionary
wax — verb. In the meaning ‘to assume a specified tone or state’, wax is followed by an adjective, not an adverb: to wax lyrical, to wax enthusiastic, etc.: • When the Roman soldiers were asked to take part in the Claudian invasion of 43, they waxed… … Modern English usage